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Video: Air ambulance lands at Sidcup school following stair fall reports
AN AIR ambulance landed in the car park of a Sidcup primary school this afternoon after reports of a lady falling down the stairs. According to a witness, two police cars, an ambulance and two paramedic vehicles also responded to reports of a
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Three teenagers hospitalised after Abbey Wood fight
A FIGHT near a Co-op in Abbey Wood hospitalised three teenagers yesterday afternoon (May 5). Police were called at around 2.20pm to reports of an altercation near the shop in Eynsham Drive. Two youngsters aged 16 and one aged 15 were found
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Tributes paid to 'good as gold' pensioner killed by Bexleyheath car park fall
FRIENDS and neighbours have paid tribute to a “good as gold” pensioner who died after falling from a Bexleyheath car park on Wednesday (May 1). Jean Gerlack, 67, died at the scene after falling from the roof top car park of Broadway Shopping Centre
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More than 1,000 turn out for Petts Wood May Fayre
MORE than 1,000 people turned out for Petts Wood’s annual May Fayre today. The News Shopper-sponsored event in and around the Memorial Hall in Petts Wood Road featured live music, food stalls selling local produce, fairground rides and even reptile
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Man charged with Gravesend robbery
A 28-YEAR-old man has been charged with a robbery in Gravesend. Joseph Tullett, of no fixed address but from the Chatham area, is accused of committing a robbery in Stone Street. He is also charged with three other counts of robbery with two
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Jackson hails Charlton's return to Championship as a success
CHARLTON skipper Johnnie Jackson has hailed his team’s achievement as their first season back in the Championship drew to a close. The Addicks signed off with a fine 4-1 victory over already relegated Bristol City at The Valley on Saturday and captain
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Sidcup Olympian Steve Backley launches new charity partnership
SIDCUP’S Steve Backley OBE put down his javelin and picked up a tennis racket to launch a charity partnership in south London on Friday (May 3). Backley was joined by fellow Olympian Zac Purchase and Paralympian Sophie Christiansen at David Lloyd
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Dartford Crossing changes need speeding up says council leader
PLANS to deal with congestion at the Dartford Crossing need speeding up, according to a council leader. Councillor John Kent, head of Thurrock Council, fears changes to Junctions 30 and 31 on the M25 are being put on hold until a consultation on
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Police seize £40,000 worth of cannabis in twin Gravesend raids
CANNABIS plants thought to be worth more than £40,000 have been seized following police raids in Gravesend. Officers swooped on a pair of addresses in Cimba Wood and Romulus Road on Tuesday (April 30) to find more than 100 plants. The first
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Posh win gives Eagles striker renewed confidence ahead of Brighton games
VETERAN striker Kevin Phillips believes the Eagles will go into Friday’s play-off semi-final against arch rivals Brighton as clear underdogs. Crystal Palace signed off the Championship programme with a 3-2 final day success over Peterborough, their